St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-23
Militia Men Suffer Under the Law
Prohibiting Discrimination in
Passenger Rates.
Doings of the Courts-.Y. NJ. C. A.
Atheletes--Ru over by a Train
social Notes.
THE RECORD BEATEN.
Only One Juror Selected From One
Hundred and Six Talesmen,


at double quick, -.
Judge Brill gives signs of impatlence at
the long drawn out agony, and it can hardly
be wondered at. as he has now sat for hive
DAYS under the mOnotonous queries OF the
attorneys, which do not even change III
form, '.BaZie" Armstrong smiled COM
placently as he glanced through the window
at the driving snow, for he knew nobody
in St: Paul or Minneapolis was getting the
best of him at ball game.
'.R. q. Wagner" shouted the clerk. A
man of medium height, with black hair and
mustache stood up i'll the audience. and
said here" step forward" ordered the
clerk. and Mr.. Wagner made his way to
the witness stand, where lie underwent the
scrutiny of Mr.. Erwin, who finally said:
, Challenged for general disqualification.
MR.. Wagner, where do you live?''
.'In ST. Paul
''Is this your permanent place OF resi-
dence?''
Yes, SIR
mfr. wagner. of what state are you a ma
tlve? =
mo state ~
.Of what country" 4 =.
NO country.
Were you ever born?'.
ayes, sir.
.Where?''
son the Atlantic ocean"
Judge Egan-Challenge admitted.
The proceedings went along, tainted with
the monotony that usually marks the selec-
ton of jury until man by the name of
Smith came up. Mir. Erwin looked him
over and said:
'.what is your name?"
Smith
challenged for general disqualification.
MIR. Smith, are you native OF this coun-
tryf"
II came here with my parents when 1 was
10 years of age"
MIR. Smith. what was your fathers sex. er.
er, one minute, please; your father natlon-
ality, l mean?
Challenge admitted" yelled Judge Egan.
Everybody laughed boisterously, and for
once Erwin's pallid face gave evidence that
there was really red blood in his veins. but
he laughed as heartily as the Others, and
even the stoicism of the court was melted
and a broad smile played over the judges
usually serene countenance.
Just as Paul Lavalle settled himself back
in his chair for Interrogation Nh. Erwin
shrugged his shoulders and said to the
court:
Your honor. its getting cold in here. l
think the windows better / e closed
Attorney General Clapp looked at Erwin as
though he doubted that eentlemans mental
tsoundness, and, drawing his hand across his
reeking forehead, whisted, ''Wh-e-e-w.'
Judge Brill smiled and said: II guess we'd
better take the chances of freezing to death
, rather than of suffocaton.
Erwin smiled cOldly. somebody said his
blood was getting thin, and the mill again
began its interminable grinding.
The hands OH the rOund-faced clock i'll
>the rear of the court room indicated that i'll
fifteen minutes more it would be noon, when
w. r. johnson, clean-cut man about, 30
3 years of age was called to the stand He
said he was an American and bookkeeper.
: employed in st. Paul He had heard of the
ease, but didn't happen to read the papers
| in which the first account Of the shooting
was printed. He was not acquainted with
the defendant and had never known the de-
ceased, had no predjudices and could not
see why he couldn't sit as an impartial
Juror. He suited, was sworn and went into
the box.
HE WAS NUMBER ELEVEN.
Everybody smiled satisfactorily, the at
torlleys hove sigh of relief, the sheriff
started out to whistle Yankee Doodle" a
small dog lying under the stove stretched
himself as though relieved, and the court
threw his right leg carelessy over his left
Knee.
In the afternoon fresh venire OF thirty
five men was begun OH, and the first man
/ called was A. johnson.
''Mr. Johnson said Mr.. Erwin. do
you understand the English language"
/ Ger
"what is your occupation?
Hey
What is your occupatiOn?'
do YOU mean regarding this case?"
About this time the audience roared and
the deputy sheriffs and Judge pounded
around to preserve order. Mr.. johnson
was excused.
NJ. Lindgren was called and took the
stand. He was questioned under the chal-
lenge for disqualification, and when Judge
Egan asked him if he had his naturaliZa-
! tion papers he replied that they were at
nome.
= ..You can go and get Them said Judge
Brill.
The man didn't move
Perhaps he doesn't understand English ~
suggested Mr.. Erwin.
He seemed to just now when you were
ralking to him. said Judge Brill.
But he didn't move when you told him to
| 60 said Mr.. Erwin.
Go get your papers, ordered the judge.
!'All right said Mr.. Erwin: "I'li ask him
if he understands English when he comes
back.
Everybody but the judge laughed. He,
tapping on the desk with his pencil. said: :
! The counsel are very funny gentlemen.
: Out II possible wish you would refrain from
laughing and interfering with the proceed
ings."
When r. Rantoul came up he said he was
employed by the Northern Pacific Railroad
company and stated that he was born in
! Massachusetts.
| rs this your residencey' asked Mr. Erwin
sit is at present
"'Bnt you don't look upon it as your perma-
nent residence?''
We'll it all depends on whether l get work
here
''You look on Massachusetts as your real
home after all?''
'Yes. sir
Judge Egan-You voted here didn't you?
Yes
land look upon this as your residence?''
swell temporary
"Wel. this is only a temporary residence
anyhow. We're all birds OF passage
Mr. Rantoul was found to be actually
biased and excused.
Itlooked as though there would be a
night session. Judge Brill threatened it,
but Judge Egan suggested that it was a bad
night, and at just o'clock the Judge adj
journed the court till 10 o'clock this morn
ing. and ordered the sheriff to report a
, .yenire of fifty names.
ssTRANSiT,s Still GOES.
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